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    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to the U.K.
    • Latest News (2026): The Aga Khan announces official visit to the United Kingdom from February 1 to 5, 2026
    • Prince Sinan Aga Khan in pictures
    • The birth anniversary of Hazrat Ali
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Portugal
    • Special coverage the Aga Khan’s visit to the USA
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 2, 2000 – 2025
    • His Highness the Aga Khan’s speeches, messages and statements
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan
    • Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part II (2021 – 2025)
    • Princess Zahra Aga Khan in Pictures: Part I (1970 to 2020)
    • The Aga Khan, “is running marathons;” he is a “Berlin Legend”
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kyrgyzstan
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Uganda
    • A tribute to Prince Amyn Aga Khan on his 88th birthday
    • His Late Highness Aga Khan IV on Prophet Muhammad
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Kenya
    • Special coverage of the Aga Khan’s historic visit to France
    • The Aga Khan approves a new motif for his inaugural visits to Ismaili Muslims
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan gives his first address as Chancellor of the University of Central Asia
    • Special Coverage of the Aga Khan’s visit to Mozambique
    • Latest news: The Aga Khan’s message to his community in Iran
    • Ghadir Khumm: Ismaili Muslims Continue to be Guided by the Promised Rope of Imamat
    • The Aga Khan congratulates triumphant Ismaili Mountaineer
    • Aga Khan writes to Pakistan Prime Minister for Pakistan-India peace
    • The Aga Khan confers the title of Diwan on Shafik Sachedina
    • Prince Irfan Aga Khan: Ten years in pictures
    • Prince Hussain Aga Khan at 51
    • Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan: 25 Years in Pictures
    • Sunday, March 16, 2025: Chehlum, the 40th day of mourning of Mawlana Shah Karim,
    • Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 1 – the 20th Century
    • His Highness the Aga Khan IV: Words of inspiration that transformed an idea into a living museum
    • The Life and Legacy of Aga Khan IV
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan: A pictorial story
    • “Depth of Field: The Aga Khan Beyond the Lens”
    • Manuscript gifted to His Highness the Aga Khan on his enthronement
    • Worldwide tributes to His Highness the Aga Khan IV
    • His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan accepts oath of allegiance in a magnificent enthronement ceremony
    • In Gratitude: From Shah Karim to Shah Rahim
    • King Charles III grants Prince Rahim, the title of “His Highness”
    • His Highness the Aga Khan IV is laid to rest in Aswan
    • A reflection on the funeral ceremony of His Highness the Aga Khan IV
    • Posts in Social Media as Prince Rahim Succeeds His Father as 50th Hereditary Ismaili Imam
    • Prince Rahim Aga Khan is the New Face of Imamat
    • His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th Hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, Passes Away
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Tag: History

Prince Aly Khan UN General Assembly
May 12, 2025May 13, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Aly Khan, grandfather of His Highness the Aga Khan, on self-effacement, welfare of the Ismailis, and principles of Islam

Aga Khan with Diwan Shafik
May 5, 2025May 19, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Mawlana Hazar Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan, confers the title of Diwan on Ismaili leader Shafik Sachedina and conveys blessings to Ismaili volunteers worldwide for their services

April 10, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Irfan Aga Khan: Ten years in pictures

Aga Khan speech at AKU inauguration 1985
March 19, 2025December 18, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Late Highness Aga Khan IV in Pictures: Part 1 – 1936 to 1999

Ismaili Imam, the Aga Khan, Mawlana Hazar Imam
March 3, 2025November 2, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Life and Legacy of Aga Khan IV, 49th Hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims

Rahim Aga Khan signs the Ismaili Constitution under his name, Barakah dedicated to the Aga Khan
February 12, 2025December 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan accepts oath of allegiance from the global Ismaili community as the Mantle of Imamat is passed to him by his father, Prince Karim, in a magnificent and moving ceremony in Lisbon

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Majesty, King Charles III, grants the 50th Ismaili Imam, Prince Rahim, the title of “His Highness”

The photograph shows former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s family, friends, colleagues, and official guests in attendance to observe his passing. His son, Justin, now the Prime Minister of Canada, rests his head on the casket of his father. Margaret Trudeau, in the front pew with son, Alexandre, is flanked by the beloved prime minister’s later life partner, Deborah Coyne, and their daughter, Sarah. The former prime minister’s sister, Suzette Rouleau, is on the far side of the same first row. Leonard Cohen on the right. In attendance next to Cuban President Fidel Castro are former Governor-General Romeo Leblanc, His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Other notables present at the ceremony not shown in this photograph include past Canadian Prime Ministers John Turner, Joseph Clark, Brian Mulroney, and Jean Chrétien. Photo: Copyright Jean-Marc Carisse.
December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100: He Attended the Aga Khan Award for Architecture Ceremony in Spain in 1998 and, with the Aga Khan, was Honorary Pallbearer at the Funeral of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

December 27, 2024December 28, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh: A Warm Relationship Forged on a Deep Shared Vision of Public-Private Partnership and the Importance of Culture and Heritage

November 2, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

Aga Khan III: Glimpses from His Life — Download Free 191-Page Publication

October 31, 2024November 1, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan III, the 48th Hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

Prince Rahim Aga Khan 50th birthday tribute Barakah
October 11, 2024February 11, 2025 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Rahim Aga Khan: 53 Years in Pictures – Part 1, the First 50 Years (1971-2021)

Prince Rahim Aga Khan addresses at the Ismaili Institutional dinner held to honour him and his brother, Prince Aly Muhammad, during their visit to Mumbai on July 28, 2024. In his remarks, expressed his deep appreciation to leaders, staff, donors and volunteers for their work over decades to enhance the quality of life of the Ismaili community, Barakah, Aga Khan textual and visual expressions
July 30, 2024October 9, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

(I) Jan 1-July 31, 2024: Latest News of His Highness the Aga Khan and Members of His Family: Prince Rahim Aga Khan and Prince Aly Muhammad at Ismaili Institutional Dinner in Mumbai and Inauguration of the Humayun Tomb World Heritage Site Museum

July 29, 2024July 30, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

Videos of Prince Rahim and Prince Aly Muhammad’s Visit to Hyderabad, With Remarks Made By Prince Rahim Aga Khan at the Completion Ceremony of the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park

Foundation Stone Sunken Museum Humayun's Tomb New Delhi
July 27, 2024July 30, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

Prince Rahim Aga Khan to Inaugurate Humayun World Heritage Site Museum in Delhi, July 29: Unique Project Draws Interest from Indian Media

July 15, 2024 Malik Merchant, Editor

His Highness the Aga Khan and the Ismaili Imamat in History: A Must Watch Interview with Professor Azim Nanji

June 4, 2017June 6, 2017 Malik Merchant, Editor

The Aga Khan and the Nation Media

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